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Get the latest breaking news from RT in Nigeria, its capital Abuja, and largest city Lagos, including culture and history. Modern Nigeria is a state in West Africa, which originated from colonial rule of British Empire. Nigeria became fully independent in 1960. Follow RT for news on the history of Nigeria, including British colonial rule which stretched from the 19th century until the mid-20th century. Nigeria has the largest population and economy in Africa. According to the World Bank, Nigeria is an emerging market, yet has a very low Human Development Index. Read the news on the economy in Nigeria on RT.com. Nigeria is a member of MINT group, African Union, the UN, OPEC, and so on. Don’t miss the news on the politics of Nigeria, including international relations with other world states. Nigeria is affected by terrorism, and has suffered numerous attacks at the hands of murderous militant group Boko Haram.
- Many children feared dead, trapped as school building collapses in Nigeria (PHOTO, VIDEO)
A three-story building collapsed on a primary school in Lagos, Nigeria shortly after the day’s classes had begun, sparking fears that many children were killed or are trapped beneath the rubble.Mar 13, 2019 12:04World News - ‘My face is freezing’: African man blogs from Russia’s coldest region (VIDEO)After spending four years in Russia’s Yakutia, which hosts the coldest village on Earth, a Nigerian man decided to share his chilling experience online, calling his blog: “The Northest African in the World.”Mar 11, 2019 16:47Russia News
- Nigeria seeks $20 billion in back taxes from oil majorsNigeria has asked the international oil majors operating in the country to pay a total of almost $20 billion in outstanding taxes and royalties that it says is owed to various Nigerian states.Feb 24, 2019 12:18Business News
- ‘It's the real me!’ Nigerian president denies impostor charge… but isn’t that what a clone would do?An attempt by Nigeria’s president to reassure his countrymen that he is alive, and wasn’t replaced by an impostor during a long medical leave, failed to convince everyone because that’s exactly what a clone would say, isn’t it?Dec 3, 2018 05:09World News
- Hunting Boko Haram: Nigerian warrior ‘queen’ leads flintlock-armed fight against Islamist extremistsThey used to hunt animals with spears and sticks, but now, wielding ancient rifles and led by a fearless warrior ‘queen’, a Nigerian vigilante squad goes after Boko Haram, one of the most violent jihadist groups in Africa.Nov 30, 2018 13:53World News
- Two weeks in Nigerian red tape limbo: RT documentary crew finally returns homeAn RT environmental documentary crew, which went to Nigeria to film footage about international oil business and the toll it takes on the environment, was instead caught in red tape limbo and almost prosecuted as spies.Nov 21, 2018 16:15World News
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